I got up at 9.30 to prepare to go to the film "Pina." After a quick chat with Steve on Skype, I left a bit behind schedule and got there a moderately late. But I was a bit worried by the fact that I found on the weekly showtime guide manuel that it might not be showing on Sunday, and it turned out to be true. Yet another bummer!
As I was looking for some other film to see, I suddenly thought that I might as well go straight to Notre Dame since Professor Dilley and I had agreed to meet up there. Inside the cathedral was beautiful as expected, then after a quick stroll in the garden, I got in the line to go up to the observation deck. And it took me nearly 2 hours to finally get up!
The view was really nice, but I couldn't stay longer because I didn't want to keep the professor waiting for too long. I came down around ten to 3, but we all didn't realize that the bridge was closed due to Tour de France. She couldn't get to this side of the bank and neither could I. After they did all they could but still couldn't make it, we decided to give it a wait.
I went for something to eat since I hadn't eaten anything yet the whole day, then I sat down at a cafe near Notre Dame. Finally, I got to meet up with Professor Dilley and her husband, Larry. They were just so nice that they showed me the historically famous book store 'Shakespeare and Company' where we met up at eventually. It was also where the beginning of "Before Sunset" was shot, so I was totally thrilled to see it of course.
After a quick chat back at Professor's flat, we set off to meet Professor's parents who happened to be in town at the same time. They were really nice and we had a good chat, wine and cheese. Too bad that I couldn't stay with them for dinner since I had agreed to meet up with Caro, Khanh and Pierre at couscous restaurant not far from Caro's place.
It was called 'Le Petit Bleu,' and the food, once again, was just like what Caro had guaranteed. I wish I could finish the plate, but the amount was simply too big. It was another lovely reunion and dinner.
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